Competitive Information for Psyduck [Sword/Shield]
Water
Abilities:
While this Pokemon is active, the effects of weather conditions are disabled.
Prevents Explosion/Mind Blown/Misty Explosion/Self-Destruct/Aftermath while active.
If Rain Dance is active, this Pokemon's Speed is doubled.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Psyduck? These builds are optimized for Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sword/Shield metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Meet Psyduck, a rad Pokémon ready to dominate with its Water typing! Psyduck is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It can be quite a contender in the LC tier (Little Cup). Its only type-related weaknesses are Electric and Grass. Ready to elevate your game with Psyduck's movesets? They're right below!
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 188 Hp / 252 Atk / 40 Def / 24 SpD / 4 Spe
Moveset:
- Aqua Tail / Waterfall
- Double-Edge / Body Slam
- Shadow Claw
- Ice Punch
Psyduck stands out as an outstanding Physical Sweeper in single battles. This moveset is tailored to overwhelm foes with lethal physical moves. Life Orb boosts the power of Psyduck's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. The Shell Bell item option is to help Psyduck recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Swift Swim, Psyduck's speed is doubled during rainy weather.
◆ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Ice Punch is a physical 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
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Item: Throat Spray / Life Orb
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 188 Hp / 40 Def / 252 SpA / 24 SpD / 4 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Surf / Scald
- Psychic / Psyshock
- Ice Beam / Icy Wind
- Round / Snore
Psyduck shows a wonderful Special Sweeper prowess in single battles. This approach seeks to overwhelm foes with formidable special moves. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Round or Snore) and enhances Psyduck's special attack stat by 2 stages. Life Orb boosts the power of Psyduck's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Swift Swim, Psyduck's speed is doubled during rainy weather.
◆ Scald is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target. Thaws target).
◆ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Psyshock is a special 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
◆ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
◆ Snore is a special 50-base power Normal-type move (Psyduck must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Psyduck? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Sword/Shield Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Sword/Shield metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 188 Hp / 252 Atk / 40 Def / 24 SpD / 4 Spe
Moveset:
- Aqua Tail / Waterfall
- Double-Edge / Body Slam
- Shadow Claw
- Ice Punch
Dominating double battles, Psyduck is a brilliant Physical Sweeper. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with destructive physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Psyduck's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. The Shell Bell item option is to help Psyduck recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Swift Swim, Psyduck's speed is doubled during rainy weather.
◆ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Ice Punch is a physical 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
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Item: Throat Spray / Life Orb
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 188 Hp / 40 Def / 252 SpA / 24 SpD / 4 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Surf / Scald
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
- Psychic / Psyshock
- Round / Snore
For double battles, Psyduck is a stunning Special Sweeper. The purpose of this moveset is to overwhelm foes with destructive special power. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Round or Snore) and increases Psyduck's special attack stat by 2 stages. Life Orb boosts the power of Psyduck's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Swift Swim, Psyduck's speed is doubled during rainy weather.
◆ Scald is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target. Thaws target).
◆ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Psyshock is a special 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
◆ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
◆ Snore is a special 50-base power Normal-type move (Psyduck must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Psyduck can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sword/Shield generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Psyduck.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Psyduck can perform in Sword/Shield. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive SS Move and Ability Combos for Psyduck
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Swagger + Screech
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Yawn + Protect
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Dynamic Punch
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Yawn, Scald, Hypnosis, Toxic
Moves that boost Psyduck's stats
- Amnesia
- Calm Mind
- Curse
- Hone Claws
- Power-Up Punch
- Skull Bash
Most notable and possible best moves for Psyduck
- Hydro Pump
- Ice Beam
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Rest
- Scald
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Psyduck in Sword and Shield
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/252/0/0/4 )
- Calm Nature ( 252/0/0/0/252/4 )
- Relaxed Nature ( 252/0/88/0/168/0 )
- Sassy Nature ( 252/0/4/0/252/0 )
- Optimize Psyduck's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sword and Shield
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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